A Study of an Agile Methodology with Scrum Approach to the Filipino Company-Sponsored I.T. Capstone Program
Giuseppe C. Ng

TL;DR
This study evaluates the use of an Agile Scrum methodology in a university-sponsored IT capstone program in the Philippines, highlighting its impact on project development and stakeholder satisfaction.
Contribution
It demonstrates the effectiveness of Scrum in a university setting and provides insights into factors influencing project success and student learning.
Findings
Sprint length significantly affects system development.
Students face challenges like academic load and communication issues.
Clients are impressed and willing to adopt student projects.
Abstract
Purpose - The research aims to show the relevance of company client sponsored student projects in the University of Asia and the Pacific Information Technology (UA&P IT) Capstone Program through the use ofan Agile Methodology with Scrum Approach. Method - The modified program is employed on two batches with content analysis and survey results as benchmarks. Results - Surveys at the end of the sprints for both clients and students revealed that the length of the sprint was a critical factor in the development of the information system, and that students learned from addressing additional challenges such as academic load, team pressure and communication issues. Conclusion - Over-all results showed that clients were impressed and keen to adopt the student works. Recommendations - Maintainability aspects of the research can be analyzed for future studies. Increasing the sample size with…
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